Maintenance Services Worker III (Parks and Natural Resources)

City of Coconut Creek; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coconut Creek is seeking a senior landscape technician to perform high-level landscape maintenance for City parks and facilities. You will supervise small crews, plan and execute tasks, and ensure safety and quality in all duties.

You will operate a range of equipment, manage storm responses and event setups, and coordinate with other departments, residents, and contractors. A CDL-B license with air brake endorsement is required within one year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3+ years landscaping/public works experience.
• State of Florida CDL Class B with air brake endorsement must be obtained within 1 year of start date.
• The City reserves the right to consider alternate combinations of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced landscape maintenance at City parks, athletic fields, facilities, medians, rights-of-ways.
• Oversees mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, mulching, planting, sod installation, and seasonal color rotations.
• Monitors turf and landscape areas for pests, disease, and nutrient deficiencies per Florida regs and City standards.
• Leads small crews, assigns tasks, trains staff, inspects work for quality, enforces safety procedures.
• Operates equipment such as zero-turn mowers, tractors, hedge trimmers, bucket trucks, and power tools.
• Supports City events with ground prep, setup, breakdown, and restoration of park areas.
• Responds to storm events with debris removal and emergency grounds restoration.
• Inspects parks for cleanliness, safety, and appearance compliance.
• Interacts with residents, athletic leagues, contractors, and other City departments.
• Provides general direction and training to lower level staff.
• Maintains daily logs; participates in emergency callouts; assists other divisions.

Skills

Turfgrass knowledge

Customer service

Equipment operation

Reading work orders

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL-B license within 1 year

Tools

Light/Heavy equipment operation

Zero-turn mowers

Bucket trucks

Chainsaws

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs senior-level technical or specialized work in the Public Works department. Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in one or a combination of the following fields: landscaping, lawn service, tree trimming and installation, plant installation and maintenance, and sod installation. Work is performed under limited supervision with moderate latitude. Position relies on experience and exercises independent judgment to determine best approach by using and interpreting policies and procedures.

Hours of work: Monday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Days and hours are subject to change

Note: 3.5% Cost of Living Adjustment will be added in October 2027, subject to final budget approval.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs advanced landscape maintenance at City parks, athletic fields, facilities, medians, rights-of-ways
• Oversees and participates in mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, mulching, planting of annuals/perennials, sod installation, and seasonal color rotations throughout the City
• Monitors and treats turf and landscape areas for pests, disease, and nutrient deficiencies in accordance with State of Florida regulations and City standards.
• Leads small crews in daily operations by assigning tasks, training staff, inspecting work for quality, and ensuring adherence to safety procedures
• Operates specialized equipment such as zero-turn and wide-area mowers, tractors, aerators, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, bucket trucks, pole saws, blowers, and utility vehicles
• Supports City events requiring ground preparation, set-up, breakdown, and restoration of park areas
• Responds to storm events by performing debris removal, hazard mitigation, and emergency grounds restoration
• Inspects parks and landscaped areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and compliance with City appearance standards
• Provides courteous customer service while interacting with residents, athletic leagues, contractors, and other City departments

• Provides general direction, training, and technical assistance to lower level Maintenance Service Workers

• Maintains daily logs
• May set up for City functions and transport equipment
• Participates in emergency callout rotation
• Assists other Public Works divisions as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by a minimum of three (3) years’ general landscaping and tree maintenance experience in a public works or similar work environment including the use of standard hand tools, and operation of light and heavy power-driven equipment, trucks, and other vehicles; irrigation system experience is preferred.

A State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License, class B with air brake endorsement must be obtained within one (1) year of start date.

*The City reserves the right to consider alternate combinations of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of South Florida turfgrass varieties, ornamental plants, shrubs, and trees
• Skill in Microsoft Office products (Word and Outlook)
• Skill in providing good customer service
• Advanced skill in the use of light and heavy mechanical equipment
• Ability to safely operate landscaping equipment including wide-area and zero-turn mowers, tractors, trimmers, chainsaws, aerators, and related power equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, humidity, and inclement weather.
• Ability to read and follow work orders, plans, and written instructions.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to arrive at solutions and suggest improvements to processes
• Ability to work at heights up to 50 feet in a bucket truck
• Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work and may require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of heavy objects or materials (up to 80 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve extended periods of time standing and/or walking.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City and employee and is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.